(Le Mars) — Prior to the start of the Le Mars City Council meeting on Tuesday, a new police officer was sworn into duty of the Le Mars Police Department. Jacob Bergman of Akron was given the oath of office by Le Mars Mayor Dick Kirchoff.
Following the oath of office, Bergman’s father then pinned the badge to his uniform. Family members then gathered for photo opportunities. Bergman will begin his patrol duties today. Already, he was with Assistant Police Chief Justin Daale attending a YMCA day camp activity this morning, in which,
according to Daale, many students inquired as to why Bergman at that time was not wearing a badge. Several members of the Le Mars Police Department were on hand to witness the oath of office and badge pinning ceremony.
